R Tauranga 29 October 2016 – R 5 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA15792
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Tauranga - 29 October 2016
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2016/10/29
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
As Ms Collett admitted the breach the Committee find the charge proved.
Penalty:
We grant Ms Collett’s request to seek a deferment to her suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Ms Collett had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 1 November and conclude after racing on 10 November 2016 (7 days)
That period of suspension encompasses meetings at
2 November - Avondale
4 November - Rotorua
5 November - Hamilton / Christchurch – Premier 1
6 November - Hastings
8 November - Avondale
9 November - Christchurch – Premier 1
10 November - Palmerston North
Facts:
Following the running of race 5, Sanctum Beauty Therapy And Day Spa 2100, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(d).The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Ms Collett the rider of SHEEZ THE BOSS failed to ride the horse out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of the horse finishing in a better position.
Ms Collett acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 636(1) (d) provides: A person being the rider of a horse in a race must ride his or her horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Williamson advised the Committee the official margin between 3rd and 4th was a nose and produced the photo finish as evidence. He said SHEEZ THE BOSS finished in 4th position.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified Ms Collett and showed passing the 100 metres she was racing in 3rd position and he highlighted that in the last 3 strides Ms Collett stopped pushing her mount out hands and heels. He stated this possibly cost SHEEZ THE BOSS 3rd place given the nose margin at the finish and believed Ms Collett made an error of judgement.
Ms Collett acknowledged that her mount would have had a reasonable chance of running into 3rd position if she had ridden her mount out to the end of the race. She said SHEEZ THE BOSS felt like it had enough over the last 100 metres and she rode in manner to look after the horse. She stated that she had misjudged the situation.
Ms Collett later on told the Stewards that her mount’s action did not feel right after the finish line. Mr Williamson provided the Committee with the postrace Vet report which showed SHEEZ THE BOSS had no abnormalities.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Ms Collett record which showed no previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said Ms Collett should be given credit for her admission of the breach and her co-operation with the Stewards. He said the aggravating factors were the punters and connections may well have been disadvantaged because there was a reasonable chance that SHEEZ THE BOSS would have run 3rd. He stated that the penalties for this type of breach varied dramatically. Mr Williamson submitted a suspension in line with a normal careless riding charge would be an appropriate penalty.
Ms Collett advised that she had upcoming engagements at Ellerslie on 1 November, and sought a deferment to any proposed suspension. She advised the Committee that she was riding at Banks Peninsula tomorrow and was intending to ride at Christchurch over Cup week. Ms Collett added that she has been riding all over the country in recent months.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees has a sliding scale for breaches of this Rule. The starting point relates to the potential placing deemed to have been lost as a result of the breach. A rider potentially missing out on 3rd place faces a starting point of 3 weeks suspension.
The mitigating factors were Ms Collett’s admission of the breach and her clear record in relation to this Rule for which she was given credit. We assess the degree of culpability was towards the low end.
However, this has to be balanced against the aggravating factors which warranted an uplift. We believe there was more than a reasonable chance of SHEEZ THE BOSS running into 3rd position if Ms Collett had fulfilled her obligations and ridden her mount out to the end of the race. It was significant that SHEEZ THE BOSS was beaten a nose for 3rd place and when reviewing the video footage it was evident that inside the final 50 metres SHEEZ THE BOSS was a long neck in front of HOWLAND and she appeared to be comfortably holding that position. We note that inside the final 50 metres HOWLAND was been ridden forward with the whip and not making ground on SHEEZ THE BOSS. The films clearly show that 3 strides before the finish line Ms Collett relaxed her ride and her riding style changed. The connections and betting public who had invested on SHEEZ THE BOSS were potentially let down by the actions of Ms Collett. We are satisfied this breach was an error of judgement and there was no intent on Ms Collett’s part.
The Committee calculated the recommended starting point of 3 weeks to be 15 riding days for Ms Collett. We deemed this would be disproportionally severe in relation to similar penalties imposed for this breach since May 2015. The Committee referred to similar penalties under this Rule and provided Ms Collett with 2 examples in this region.
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard for the need to maintain Integrity and public confidence in racing.
The Committee was satisfied that Ms Collett has a recent history of riding throughout the country.
The Committee had regard for the fact that Ms Collett suspension would include 2 Premier Days at Christchurch.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considers an appropriate suspension was 7 days.
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facts:
Following the running of race 5, Sanctum Beauty Therapy And Day Spa 2100, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(d).The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Ms Collett the rider of SHEEZ THE BOSS failed to ride the horse out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of the horse finishing in a better position.
Ms Collett acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 636(1) (d) provides: A person being the rider of a horse in a race must ride his or her horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Williamson advised the Committee the official margin between 3rd and 4th was a nose and produced the photo finish as evidence. He said SHEEZ THE BOSS finished in 4th position.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified Ms Collett and showed passing the 100 metres she was racing in 3rd position and he highlighted that in the last 3 strides Ms Collett stopped pushing her mount out hands and heels. He stated this possibly cost SHEEZ THE BOSS 3rd place given the nose margin at the finish and believed Ms Collett made an error of judgement.
Ms Collett acknowledged that her mount would have had a reasonable chance of running into 3rd position if she had ridden her mount out to the end of the race. She said SHEEZ THE BOSS felt like it had enough over the last 100 metres and she rode in manner to look after the horse. She stated that she had misjudged the situation.
Ms Collett later on told the Stewards that her mount’s action did not feel right after the finish line. Mr Williamson provided the Committee with the postrace Vet report which showed SHEEZ THE BOSS had no abnormalities.
appealdecision:
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Decision:
As Ms Collett admitted the breach the Committee find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Ms Collett record which showed no previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said Ms Collett should be given credit for her admission of the breach and her co-operation with the Stewards. He said the aggravating factors were the punters and connections may well have been disadvantaged because there was a reasonable chance that SHEEZ THE BOSS would have run 3rd. He stated that the penalties for this type of breach varied dramatically. Mr Williamson submitted a suspension in line with a normal careless riding charge would be an appropriate penalty.
Ms Collett advised that she had upcoming engagements at Ellerslie on 1 November, and sought a deferment to any proposed suspension. She advised the Committee that she was riding at Banks Peninsula tomorrow and was intending to ride at Christchurch over Cup week. Ms Collett added that she has been riding all over the country in recent months.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees has a sliding scale for breaches of this Rule. The starting point relates to the potential placing deemed to have been lost as a result of the breach. A rider potentially missing out on 3rd place faces a starting point of 3 weeks suspension.
The mitigating factors were Ms Collett’s admission of the breach and her clear record in relation to this Rule for which she was given credit. We assess the degree of culpability was towards the low end.
However, this has to be balanced against the aggravating factors which warranted an uplift. We believe there was more than a reasonable chance of SHEEZ THE BOSS running into 3rd position if Ms Collett had fulfilled her obligations and ridden her mount out to the end of the race. It was significant that SHEEZ THE BOSS was beaten a nose for 3rd place and when reviewing the video footage it was evident that inside the final 50 metres SHEEZ THE BOSS was a long neck in front of HOWLAND and she appeared to be comfortably holding that position. We note that inside the final 50 metres HOWLAND was been ridden forward with the whip and not making ground on SHEEZ THE BOSS. The films clearly show that 3 strides before the finish line Ms Collett relaxed her ride and her riding style changed. The connections and betting public who had invested on SHEEZ THE BOSS were potentially let down by the actions of Ms Collett. We are satisfied this breach was an error of judgement and there was no intent on Ms Collett’s part.
The Committee calculated the recommended starting point of 3 weeks to be 15 riding days for Ms Collett. We deemed this would be disproportionally severe in relation to similar penalties imposed for this breach since May 2015. The Committee referred to similar penalties under this Rule and provided Ms Collett with 2 examples in this region.
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard for the need to maintain Integrity and public confidence in racing.
The Committee was satisfied that Ms Collett has a recent history of riding throughout the country.
The Committee had regard for the fact that Ms Collett suspension would include 2 Premier Days at Christchurch.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considers an appropriate suspension was 7 days.
penalty:
We grant Ms Collett’s request to seek a deferment to her suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Ms Collett had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 1 November and conclude after racing on 10 November 2016 (7 days)
That period of suspension encompasses meetings at
2 November - Avondale
4 November - Rotorua
5 November - Hamilton / Christchurch – Premier 1
6 November - Hastings
8 November - Avondale
9 November - Christchurch – Premier 1
10 November - Palmerston North
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Sitpendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms A Collett - Rider of SHEEZ THE BOSS
Otherperson: Mr A Coles -Stipendiary Steward
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